Lead Development Engineer

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); Sur place; USD 129 000 - 215 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tyson Foods in Springdale, AR is seeking a Lead Development Engineer to design and oversee complex software systems. You will lead development projects, mentor teams, and drive best practices while collaborating with product managers and engineers to deliver high-quality software.

The role requires strong experience in C/C++ on Unix, IaC, DevOps, and security/compliance awareness, with a focus on delivering reliable platforms and impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Senior-level software development with leadership experience.
• Strong architectural, design, and mentoring abilities.

Responsabilités

• Design software architecture and deliver high-complexity tasks.
• Lead projects, guide teams, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Document code and establish engineering best practices.
• Review work, ensure security and compliance, and maintain systems.

Formation

Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or significant relevant experience

Outils

C/C++ (Unix)

AIX

Scripting (ksh/bash)

Motif/QT

SVN/CVS

Modbus integration

IaC patterns

DevOps & CI/CD

Monitoring/Alerts

Description du poste

Job Details

This position is based out of our Tyson Emma office in Springdale, Arkansas. While qualified candidates from outside the Springdale area will be considered, preference will be given to candidates who are able to work onsite at the Springdale location. Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the Springdale office will be expected to work onsite. Candidates residing outside of the 50-mile radius may be considered for a remote work arrangement, subject to business needs and role requirements.

Lead Development Engineers are senior-level professionals with advanced expertise in software development. They lead and oversee complex software development projects, provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, and drive the adoption of best practices and technologies. Lead Development Engineers also collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, manage project timelines and resources, and ensure the successful delivery of software products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs software architecture.
• Delivers high-complexity development tasks as part of a team.
• Leads and influences in collaborative meetings with peers and stakeholders.
• Leads interaction with stakeholders to create requirements and demonstrate work.
• Documents code.
• Establishes software product engineering best practices as it relates to software development.
• Reviews and corrects others.
• Works independently with limited supervision to perform work.
• Act as a knowledge resource within the team.
• Leads and defines priorities for projects or processes.
• Applies judgment and experience to identify resolution.
• Ability to make timely decisions and to take action.
• Expected to be a productive leader by example of a team that designs and improves processes, procedures, and platforms.
• Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization’s vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.

Design and Development

• Designing, coding, and debugging applications in various software languages or tools.
• Developing software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.

Testing and Maintenance

• Performing unit testing and integration testing.
• Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes.
• Troubleshooting and resolving software defects and issues.

Collaboration

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design, and ship new features.
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to peers.

Documentation

• Writing and maintaining technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.

Research and Development

• Keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
• Conducting research to discover new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and performance.

Project Management

• Participating in project planning, including estimating timeframes and resource requirements.
• Managing tasks and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Security and Compliance

• Ensuring software security and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Implementing data protection and security measures.

Customer Interaction

• Interacting with customers or end-users to gather requirements and provide support.
• Translating customer requirements into technical specifications.

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously improving development processes and methodologies.
• Engaging in continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or a significant amount of relevant experience.
• Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Quantitative or Engineering Field preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant and practical experience.

Special Skills

• Programming (expert in multiple languages or software tools)
• Expert in multiple front-end and back-end frameworks
• Expert in Data Engineering
• Design patterns for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Design patterns with Version Control, DevOps & CICD
• Proficient in Monitoring and Alerting
• Technical Writing and Diagramming Analysis (Technical, Business, or Data)

Technical Skills

• C/C++ in a Unix Environment
• Scripting (ksh or bash) preferably with AIX.
• AIX / Unix SVN / CVS
• Modbus Make Manufacturing / Warehousing Machine / PLC Integration
• Motif/QT

Soft Skills

• Communication: Leading and influencing in collaborative meetings.
• Leadership: Providing technical guidance and mentorship to development teams with best practices.
• Problem-solving: Designing software architecture and delivering high-complexity tasks.
• Decision-making: Applying judgment and experience to identify resolutions.
• Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and motivating team members.
• Mentorship: Fostering the growth and development of the development engineering team.
• Change Management: Guiding the organization through development-related transformations.
• Strategic Vision: Aligning development initiatives with long-term business objectives.

Compensation

• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
• Pay Range/Rate: $129,000.00 - $215,000.00
• Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: Yes
• Long-Term Incentive Plan: No
• Candidate may be offered background checks if required.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.